Sambhali Trust, an Indian non-governmental organization (NGO), has appealed to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to ensure that those responsible for sponsoring the terror attack that occurred on April 22 in Pahalgam are held accountable. The attack resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians.

Hansraj Singh, the UN Relations Manager of Sambhali Trust, addressed the Council's 60th Session in Geneva, stating that the attack was perpetrated by terrorists who had been "trained and brainwashed by state actors". He added that the victims were targeted based on their religion. Singh described the incident as a severe violation of the fundamental right to life and urged the Council to not differentiate between the attackers and those who sponsored them.

Singh emphasized that terrorism supported by state establishments undermines peace, stability, and human dignity, stating, "Enough is enough". He welcomed the UN Security Council's condemnation of the attack but advocated for stronger measures, such as providing support to grassroots peacebuilders, reinforcing legal frameworks, and granting immediate access to UN fact-finding missions and NGOs in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

The NGO urged the UNHRC to utilize "all available legal levers" to ensure that both the perpetrators and their sponsors are held accountable to prevent a recurrence of the cycle of violence. The Sambhali Trust's appeal comes after the April 22 tragedy in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 innocent civilians were brutally massacred by Pakistan-backed terrorists.

The Pahalgam attack, which targeted Hindu tourists, has been widely condemned internationally. The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy for the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), initially claimed responsibility for the attack. The TRF stated that the attack was in response to the Indian government's policy of allowing non-Kashmiris to live and work in Kashmir. However, the group later retracted their claim, blaming a communication breach and coordinated cyber intrusion.

The attack involved five militants who entered the Baisaran Valley and targeted Hindu tourists, though a Christian tourist and a local Muslim were also killed. The militants asked for the names and religions of the tourists before shooting them. The incident is considered the deadliest attack on civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Following the attack, India launched Operation Sindoor and reportedly struck a military operation leading to escalating violence between India and Pakistan. An Indian technical team presented evidence to the UN regarding the Pahalgam terror attack.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has also condemned the killings and stressed the need to act against those directly or indirectly involved in terrorism. The NHRC emphasized that terrorism is a major cause of human rights violations and that perpetrators should be held accountable.